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The Einstein Vendetta
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About the author
Thomas Harding
50 books212 followersThomas Harding is a bestselling author whose books have been translated into more than 20 languages. He has written for the Sunday Times, the Washington Post and the Guardian, among other publications.
He is the author of HANNS AND RUDOLF which won the JQ-Wingate Prize for Non-Fiction; THE HOUSE BY THE LAKE, which was shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award; and BLOOD ON THE PAGE which won the Crime Writers’ Association “Golden Dagger Award for Non-Fiction”. For all his books, reviews and updates, go to thomasharding.com and follow him on X/ twitter @thomasharding
He is the author of HANNS AND RUDOLF which won the JQ-Wingate Prize for Non-Fiction; THE HOUSE BY THE LAKE, which was shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award; and BLOOD ON THE PAGE which won the Crime Writers’ Association “Golden Dagger Award for Non-Fiction”. For all his books, reviews and updates, go to thomasharding.com and follow him on X/ twitter @thomasharding
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June 20, 2026
In 1944, three members of the family of Robert Einstein were murdered in cold blood near Firenze (Florence) by German troops, shortly before the area was liberated.
Many have thought that the family relationship with Albert Einstein must have been the motive; hence the title of the book. However, after several investigations, resulting in different suspects, no solid answer could be found.
The first part of the book describes the situation leading up to the execution in cold blood of three Einstein women, causing husband and father Robert Einstein such grief that he ended up taking his own life shortly afterwards.
The second part is about the multiple investigations (American, Italian, German); the inconclusive outcomes and the guessing for the motive. This is the weak part of the book. It assumes that Hitler must have hated Albert Einstein so much that he wanted his Italian relatives killed but this is not substantiated.
Many have thought that the family relationship with Albert Einstein must have been the motive; hence the title of the book. However, after several investigations, resulting in different suspects, no solid answer could be found.
The first part of the book describes the situation leading up to the execution in cold blood of three Einstein women, causing husband and father Robert Einstein such grief that he ended up taking his own life shortly afterwards.
The second part is about the multiple investigations (American, Italian, German); the inconclusive outcomes and the guessing for the motive. This is the weak part of the book. It assumes that Hitler must have hated Albert Einstein so much that he wanted his Italian relatives killed but this is not substantiated.
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